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Sopranos sing ’Thank you for the Music’. In a 2015 study, singing in a choir was demonstrated to be one of the quickest ways to bond a group of strangers, and community singing was identified as an ideal way to improve broader social networks, especially in an era when so many feel isolated or alienated. The fact that Blackheath has …

    Thank you to everyone that attended Blackheath’s Night of Nights on Saturday April 27, where we were proud to launch our collaborative youth social enterprise Edgy Blue Mountains. To celebrate the launch, the young people of Edgy screened a video showcasing their learning and achievements over the 6 month pilot program. View the video here The formation of …

Students from Blackheath Public School Stage two Blackheath Public School students could hardly contain their excitement today as they were the first people EVER to cultivate the endangered species Zieria Covenyi. They’ve spent the last few weeks learning about biodiversity and endangered species, and the important role they are now playing to protect this endangered plant. Only around 2000 of …

Join international natural dye artist, theatre costume designer and sustainable fashion expert Nicole Lamarche for an inspiring Natural Dye workshop at Blackheath Community Farm. Nicole, who is based in Avignon France, has been known as the ‘Godmother of natural dye’ for over 30 years. On the day we will forage together and learn to identify and harvest local plants, flowers …

The Big Fix Inc. welcomes you to our inaugural fundraising event, Blackheath’s Night of Nights! Step out in your finest attire to enjoy a sumptuous buffet dinner and be entertained by a selection of Blackheath’s best musicians. We’ll also be showcasing the new social enterprise developed by young people in the Blue Mountains Pluriversity’s pilot program. Funds raised on the night will …

On the edge of the Simpson Desert, 35 km from the nearest town, lies the bed of an ancient, dried-out lake which every July becomes home to the Big Red Bash, the largest remote music festival in the world. The festival has featured well-known artists such as Paul Kelly, Jimmy Barnes and Missy Higgins. Now coming into its seventh year, the …

My name is Tom Delaney and I am 14 years old. I love to play music and sport and am always on the lookout for new opportunities to enrich my future and life as a young person in the community. I have recently started the Duke of Edinburgh Award which has led me to take part in some excellent community …

Tall, crowding stalks and sharp, protruding teeth. A flash of a sour green and then … snap! When thinking of carnivorous plants, fantasy-like images of large, sinister, Journey to the Centre of the Earth by Jules Verne-esque plants spring to mind. However, in reality, they are no larger than 30cm. And now, over 10,000 of these plants can be seen …

The Blue Mountains has long told the story of how its young people are forced to leave the Mountains to study and work, primarily because there haven’t been enough opportunities for them there. But that story may now be about to change! Led by The Big Fix, a broad coalition of government, community groups, organisations and businesses are collaborating to …

An opportunity for photographers in the Blue Mountains to win $1000, make history, and help raise funds for the excellent work of Rotary Club of Blackheath District 9685 Read more in the Blue Mountains Gazette.